As are Rob Gronkowski (hip) and Brandon Lloyd (knee). All three players can be expected to play their typical amount of snaps, and can be started with confidence against the Colts' banged up and shaky secondary. Inactive for the Patriots are TE Aaron Hernandez, OG Logan Mankins, OG Dan Connolly, SS Patrick Chung, DE Jake Bequette, DE Justin Francis and TE Daniel Fells.